She missed Nashville, but she didn't miss the drive, the traffic was making her go insane. But she made it to her old apartment which seemed nostalgic now that she had entered into it. Ana was already waiting at the front door and engulfed her in a hug, "Hello Miss Laney".
"Oh Ana I missed you," Laney hugged her tightly.
"Tell me everything. I figured you had no clothes so I brought some," she held up a bag in her hand making Laney melt.
Ana reminded Laney so much of Mia, that the two would love each other. As she ushered inside, the paint smell still lingered from the last time she was inside. A coat of dust was visible on the shelves making Laney internally cringe, how had it been that long?
"I'll start to clean," Ana said following her gaze at the dust-coated table.
And Laney began to debrief, including the part of her and Jack that they swore they wouldn't speak about. Everything was off her chest and off her shoulders, including the conversation from earlier. Laney knew she could trust Ana and that's what made her feel at home with Ana.
Ana gasped at the end of the debrief, "You and Jack?! Does Morgan know about tonight? Also, what an asshole, hopefully, he gets his act together".
Laney tied the drawstring to the trash and placed it outside her door as she poured her and Ana a light Shirley Temple since that's all she had anyway. "He doesn't know but he didn't ask... is that wrong?" Laney asked.
Ana shrugged, "He should trust you, especially after you said it was over. Jack tried to get with me again but I declined so I think he's back on dating apps".
Laney laughed at the thought of Jack on dating apps but proceeded to switch the topic, "What should we wear?". Ana had laid out some options as Laney texted in the group chat.
Laney: pre at mine at 9:30
Laney tried on Ana's green mini-skirt two-piece and decided on wearing it before she hopped in the shower. After showering, she changed into it and curled her hair. Putting on her brown boots, she was ready.
Checking her phone she saw two missed calls from Morgan. She was still upset with him but she knew better than to be petty and ignore him.
"Babe, I called you twice. Are you okay?" Morgan answered the phone and Laney could hear people speaking in the background.
"Sorry, I'm with Ana. We cleaned my apartment and are getting ready to go out," she replied, "What are you up to?".
"Thomas is over, we're just having a boy's night at the house. He is going to listen to a song," Morgan said, "Call me if you need me".
Laney nodded, "Ok bye" and hung up to which Ana gasped while Laney got a notification from Morgan.
"Not even a 'Love you'" Ana gasped.
Laney shrugged, "I'm still upset. He was a dick".
Morgan: are you seriously still mad?
Laney: im a young child yet i try to be the bigger person!
Morgan: be safe tonight
Laney didn't bother replying. She was furious.
Jack: hey can we pre at mine? I have alcohol, I just need to wake up early for work so I need to be home somehow
Ana: Jack we work together.
Jack: ok fine I don't want to leave mine
Laney: lazy ass, yeah we will be there.
